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In the News: Columbus ranks sixth-best city for commuters
Columbus was recently named top 6 best cities for commuters by Clever Real Estate. This analysis was based on the cost and time people spent for their daily commute to work. NBC 4 interviewed…
In the News: New proposal aimed to make streets safer goes before Cleveland City Council
This week, a new ordinance went before the Cleveland City Council to look at the streetscape. This new legislation would update the current Green Streets Ordinance. They want to make the ordinance…
How does street space influence crash frequency? An analysis using segmented street view imagery
A new paper co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the Journal of Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science.
Abstract: Road…
In the News: Mitigating climate change while managing growth will require collaboration, panelists say
This week, Ohio State News wrote an article over our Choosing Our Climate Legacy: Priorities for a More Equitable and Resilient Ohio Panel Discussion on April 29. This article…
CURA and MORPC are accepted into the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership
This week, CURA and the Mid Ohio Regional Commission (MORPC) were accepted into the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP). This joint partnership was created to boost community…
In the News: Ohio State study finds bus rapid transit can boost value of apartments, condos
This last week, CURA director, Harvey Miller, was featured in the Columbus Dispatch regarding a study he co-published in the Journal of Transport Geography. This study fills substantial gaps…
In the News: I test-drove the all-electric Hummer. Can it win over America’s EV skeptics?
This week, CURA Director, Harvey Miller was featured in The Guardian. This article reviewed the newly anticipated Hummer Electric Vehicle. In 2010, the Hummer was discontinued by General Motors (…
In The News: Why do people oppose creating bike lanes on Indianola Ave.
This week, CURA director, Harvey Miller, wrote an opinion piece in the Columbus Dispatch. This article discussed the current tension points between business owners and the City of Columbus…
Understanding the role of urban social and physical environment in opioid overdose events using found geospatial data
A new article co-authored by CURA director, Harvey Miller, has been published in the journal Health & Place. This study looked at how the opioid health crisis in Franklin County is…